Office furniture company elbows their way in the office supplies market
In the year 1990, an American Indian entrepreneur Don Kelin saw a market niche in ergonomic office furniture, giving birth to CADDO Solutions. However, his company, CADDO Solutions (named after his Oklahoma-based tribe), evolved and isn’t just a niche player anymore; it has ventured into the office supplies market in a major way and is now in competition with Office Max and Office Depot, two of the office supplies companies considered as the big boys in the office supplies market.
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June 20, 2007Recycling Office Furniture Help Save the Environment
Office desks, bookshelves, chairs, cubicles, sofas, conference tables and many other office products are now piling up as waste at landfills. They mostly came from companies who discarded the furnitures not because they are damaged, but for simply being outdated.
A survey by the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association or BIFMA, indicated that almost half of the junk may end up in landfills. The thing is, most of the dumped office furniture are still in good shape, only needing minor fix. Some of them, by just replacing the wheels and adding new upholstery, may even look like brand new items that just came out of the woodwork. Using refurbished furnitures save the already decreasing natural resources and reduce the strain on our landfills.
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Steelcase Showcases New Product – Part 2
Amia will be launched first in North America and begins shipping to customers in February 2008. Steelcase has yet shown their expertise when it comes to office furniture, be it office desks or office chairs. They continue to innovate and think of ways to serve their market better.
The Amia has a key feature, which is the use of Alive Seating technology. This allows its operator to move and control the chair with comfort. There are a lot of chairs in Steelcase’s portfolio which use this technology like Leap(R), Think(R), Siento(TM) and Move(TM). Some of these chairs have even been used in airline and automobiles!
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June 19, 2007How to organize your own home office - II
Organization plays a key role in achieving a successful home office. Although it may be the kind of thing that you have happily left in your corporate office workplace, it is still needed at home. This is due to the feared mixing up of family documents with work papers, or including the bills into your workload. A professional organizer from Chicago has pointed out that it is a must to create a balance between work and home life, more like putting everything in its own place.
It is important that you should be keen in everything, even in setting up your filing system. Always make sure that your personal stuffs and your business-related things will not get mixed with each other—for when that happens, things will be more difficult than they are.
Therefore, it is recommended to keep an eye on the mail and other paperwork. They should not be just piled anywhere. If you are too busy to read your mail, try to put it in a pencil drawer in your desk so it that it will be clear from work. However, this is just a holding zone. You should not allow your items to remain a long time in the drawer for a day or two.
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Office Furniture Basics
More than the workers inside the office, the key element that allows them to be pushed to work is none other than the office furnitures. From the bosses, to business owners and the common employee—they have all admitted that it is the ergonomic office furniture that keeps their productivity rate up. Aside from making their bums hurt form sitting all day, or have a hard time with the leveling of the office desk to the office chair, office ergonomics have also prevented the workers to slack off because it brings comfort and ease to perform any task for the day.
Just imagine if the company has to constantly pay for all the medical treatments of the employees. That would be a lot, considering that they are bound to suffer from a lot of pain and injuries. So instead, ergonomic office furnitures were especially crafted to help the company to save a lot of money. Office furnitures should be highly ergonomic—if not, just let them be kept in the storage room or in the kitchen. Good office furnitures are the best investments that a company can make, and it can even foster a harmonious relationship between the employees and the administration because they would not have to complain.
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June 18, 2007Perils of Non-ergonomic Furnitures
Proper positioning while sitting down is very crucial to our physical features. And where can you find people who spend eight hours of their day sitting down, but in the office? Sitting down while stressing their brains out too. Comfort and ergonomics play key roles here. It should be that the proper height and posture is ensured. Otherwise, the perils of improper posture can lead to having carpal tunnel syndrome or tendinitis. This dangerous illness can make typing, or even holding something seem impossible.
The perils of non-ergonomic office furnitures are very difficult to bear for people who need their physical abilities to work. Thankfully, the designs of office furnitures ave evolved to cater to the employees better. New enhancements have been implemented in order to help them achieve the right posture.
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Steelcase Showcases New Product – Part 1
Recently, Steelcase has introduced a new task chair at the NeoCon 2007. This is a trade fair for interior design and space planning which is held in Chicago . Steelcase Inc., a company that creates designs and makes office furniture and technology products.
It provides and designs innovative products in North America and continue to showcase their expertise in other locations all over the world. The new task chair is included in the Alive Seating portfolio of Steelcase, the chair is called Amia. The office chair has features that enable comfort and long term sitting for the user. It also allows dynamic movement and user control which aims to provide comfort to its operator. Imagine sitting behind your office desk for hours without feeling any back pain.
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June 17, 2007How to organize your own home office - I
Today’s modern world has seen the evolution of technology. And with it, came the wonderful and very practical solution of being able to bring your work to your home. Gone are the days when taking your work home is a sign of being a diagnosed workaholic. Today, it is commonly done because it is most convenient. However, this also means that you have to find your own workspace in your home—whether it be an apartment, condo, or a house—the key here is to find a space where you can be efficient and less distracted.
With this trend, a lot of office furniture experts have encouraged home workers by showing that with the right combination of stylish and functional pieces, your home office can easily look just as great. All you have to do is to find an area in your house which you can easily transform into the ideal workspace.
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The Different Kinds of Office Desks
Office furnitures have been made available with different kinds to fit in with the different requirements of the people. Among the prominent things in an office is the office desk. The office desk should be ergonomic to let your hands have its rest while still being able to achieve the tasks that it needs to fulfill. At the same time, they should be sturdy enough too.
When looking for the right office desk to suit you, budget is of course always on the top of the thigns you should consider. Look for the good office desks that are more than its worth. It only takes time and patience but certainly, that desk will come to you. But just the same, it should not be mistaken that budget over quality works—because it does not. The table should be able to provide its ergonomic functions to the employee first and foremost, so look for one that fits in the budget.
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June 16, 2007Panel Systems joins Compatico – Part 2
It has very good value and allows customers to save up a lot as compared to new equipment. They also have a lifetime warranty, a feature that everyone cannot resist. Panel Systems Unlimited and Compatico has worked together too long to know how professional each one is and together they work and aim to deliver a mark of perfection in their products in terms of quality, customer service and superior pricing. Surely they wont compromise their goals of having a durable, highly functional yet comfortable and professional looking office furniture for this has retained them customers for years.
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